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I have done my B.Com with Financial Accounting as my 1st optional subject in Fifteenth.I did my M.Com with Management as my optional subject.
I will be appearing for IAS Preliminary Exams in May . If I clear the Preliminary Exam, I qualify to appear for Main Exams which will be held in October-November

My question is, Which two optional subjects should I opt for my Main Exams?

Please help me, I am very confused.

You need to select based on where your strength lies. It is advisable to choose scoring subjects i.e. those which involve calculations. Since you are from commerce background you can choose from subjects like Management, Mathematics, Economics, Commerce and Accountancy.

HELLO,although chosing optional subject is totally depends on your interest,knowledge in that field & current situations of the field.if you have accounting as an 1st optional subject then no problem,you have to study the subject thoroughly.you can opt 'public administration' as your 2nd optional subject becouse the syllabus for this is not so much vast & it's easy to relate with the society and reality.afterall choice is yours.

i m b.tech ec 3rd year student and i want to do prepration for ias exam so which sub will be suitable for me?

I h've done Msc-IT.Now I want to become an IAS so,which subjects i should take

I have done B.Tech and opt for maths and Geography.. these were the only subs which were looking easy.. so I choose those.. not sure.. whether right or wrong.

I m student of b.sc(non medical)...n iwana b'com an IAS officer...Tell me wat i can do? n wats quilification requires for an IAS officer...or tell me about different jobs after giving test pleeeeeeeeeeeez

how many optional subjects we have to opt for ias main exam

can i choose financial management and accounting as one choice and economics as the second choice?

will i have choose any particular subject in ias prelims?

HELLO, Which optional subject should i opt in IAS, as there are many subjects history,geography etc, but i am confused which will be easy and better for IAS preparation.Therefore please guide me.THANKYOU

sir,i have done BCA from Punjab Technical University through distatant mode.am i eligible to prepare for ias exams. IF yes which subjest i have to choose for mains.plz inform me

hey m in B.Com 2nd year i want to do preperations for p.c.s. i don't know anything clear about it can u please tell me the proper process..........and about the subjects which i should have opt.....?????????plz guide me thanks.......

I am a post graduate in Biochemistry. Please tell me which optional subject should I take.

sir, my name is m. sreejith sreenivas i wish to be an ias officer in future so i want your all support. I am confused to choose the optional subject i already completed the b.com ad after i am doing m.com. But i am interesting in history. So please give me which subject is more comfortable for selecting as optional
yours faithfully.
m. sreejith sreenivas

Originally Posted by atiq_IAS_aspirant

I have done my B.Com with Financial Accounting as my 1st optional subject in Fifteenth.I did my M.Com with Management as my optional subject.
I will be appearing for IAS Preliminary Exams in May . If I clear the Preliminary Exam, I qualify to appear for Main Exams which will be held in October-November

My question is, Which two optional subjects should I opt for my Main Exams?

Please help me, I am very confused.

UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects

• General Studies
• Agriculture
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Commerce
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• Geography
• Geology
• Indian History
• Law
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Science
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Zoology

You can Select any Optional Subject from the List.

Main Examination consist of Nine Papers.

• Paper - I One of the Indian languages
• Paper - II English
• Paper - III Essay
• Paper - IV & V General Studies
• Paper - VI,VII,VIII & IX Any two subjects to be selected from the Prescribed optional Subjects.

More details,Visit the Official website : www.upsc.gov.in

sir,m a bsc zoo hons. Graduate,i wnt to knw viz subjects i cn choose for prelims n main for d upsc exam.

Iam a graduate in geography,Post graduatee in Management/ your opinion regarding these two papers as optional subjects for civil service exmination?

sir my height z 5'4" so m fulfilling criterion for ias as medically...?

i m going to do bca bt i wanna 2 knw dat which subjects i should choose 4 IAS exam dat which subjects are neccessary ........ i m too confused plzzz give me reply as soon as possible so that i can choose the subjects accordingly

hi...am a 2nd ya engineering student....my branch is IT...what optional papers can i choose for preparing for ias exam??
i m interested in history....

hi...i m meha...i have done b.sc. in chemistry....now i want to prepare for ias 2012....i m cofused to choose right optional...subjects..because i m not confident...to take chemistry as an optional subject........plz...reply

which optional subjects r avaliable in kas?

i have done my B.A with English and homescience which subject can i opt fo ias pre exam

I am a B.Tech Graduate. My aim is going to be an IAS. I have two questions. One is reply the book names and author to study the general science. And i am ready to any subject as my optionals. So reply me which subjects have a scope to score more marks

Hi dear,

UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects

General Studies
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology


You can Select any Optional Subject from the List.

Main Examination consist of Nine Papers.

Paper - I One of the Indian languages
Paper - II English
Paper - III Essay
Paper - IV & V General Studies
Paper - VI,VII,VIII & IX Any two subjects to be selected from the Prescribed optional Subjects.


More details,Visit the Official website : www.upsc.gov.in

Thanks

Hello,
I am Madhukiran. I have done BE(Computer science Engineering) and currently working in a MNC as a software Engineer. I want to serve as IAS officer, For preparation i have time constraints because of job. I want to select Telugu Literature and Geography/ Public Administration /Anthropology as Optionals.
so please tell me which pair of subjects should i take ,so that i can study in short span of time.?
i chose above subjects because I have Telugu medium back ground up to 10th so i may easily cope up with telugu. I though of Geography becaue it also use ful in General studies preparation.Even I though of maths but i came t know that these days it is not doing well.Thats why i have droped maths.

Am i approaching in proper way? .. please guide me.

Any kind of Suggestions are welcome even you can suggeest me other subjects. As I am a SC candidate. Please mention cut off for SC students(approximately) and Success ratio for optionals sunjects.

Thanks & kind Regards

Madhu

optional subjects to opt for main exam

1. Law
2. Indian History
3. Economics
4. Philosophy
5. Commerce
6. Maths
7. English
8. Physics
9. Chemistry
10. Statistics
11. Zoology
12. Mechanical Engineering
13. Civil Engineering
14. Electrical engineering
15. Psychology

Best wishes

Originally Posted by Unregistered

can i choose financial management and accounting as one choice and economics as the second choice?

you, can surely choose financial management and accounting and economics as the second choice, but you will have to be thorough with the subject!
And, it's also a good choice to opt for them as they are scoring subjects as well.
But, be conscious while choosing them and see to it, that you have touch with these subjects or much better to have a background of commerce or economics in your previous studies!
And, the sole decision lies in your hands!!
GOOD LUCK!

List of Optional Subjects - CS (Main) - (Total 25)

Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science & International Relations
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science
Anthropology
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce & Accountancy
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law

dear friend,

1. MAIN EXAMINATION ::-

List of Optional Subjects for Main :-

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Public Adminstration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

literature of one of the following languages:

Arabic, Assamese, Bodo,Bengali, Chinesse,Dogri, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani,Maithili,Malayalam, Manipuri,Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Pali, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit,Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.

good luck.

dear friend,
Here is the list of optional subjects from where you have to choose any two papers of your own choice:---------------
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

You should choose those papers in which you have a vast knowledge..

So, go for it..
All the best.

Hi dear........
The optional subjects are as follows............




Good luck............

Hai,

You have to chose two optional subjects.

List of optional subjects for main exam:

Agriculture,
Animal husbandry and vetinary,
Mathematics,
Statistics,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Zoology,
Botany,
Geology,
Psychology,
Law,
Economics,
Commerce,
Politick science,
Civil engineerin.
Electrical engineering,
Mechanical engineering,

All the best.

Optional subjects for main exam:

electrical engineering
Geography
Geology
History
Law management
Mathematics
mechanical Engineering
Medical science
Physics
chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Statistics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Anthropology
Civil engineering
Commerce and Accountancy
Sociology

These subjects what you intrested you need to take the subjects.

All the best.

dear friend,
i am bikarant rai,
I will be appearing for IAS Preliminary Exams in May . If I clear the Preliminary Exam, I qualify to appear for Main Exams which will be held in October-November

My question is, Which two optional subjects should I opt for my Main Exams?

Please help me, I am very confused.
UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology

General Studies
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce

thanking you

which of the 3 should i choose public administration or philosophy or sociology?i hav opted geography as one choice.which will b easy of the 3?

iare the optional subjects same for pre and main exam of ias?

It's better take subject like General Knowledge and One of the language you are having much awair... so that you can score much marks....